Want to take a bus to learn about the history of the railroad industry in Colorado? Bessemer Historical Society is again at your service. Their seventh annual bus tour on September 10 will explore Colorado Springs and Pueblo with a focus on William Jackson Palmer's connection with those two cities.
William Palmer is famous for founding the city of Colorado Springs and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad. Two stretches of his railroad still operate: the Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. He also founded the Colorado Coal and Iron Company to make steel rails for the railroad industry in Colorado. William Palmer also fits in well with the environmental justice aspirations as he funded a teacher college and other educational opportunities for African-Americans in the southeastern United States after the Civil War.
The tour takes place on Saturday, September 10, and costs $55 for BHS members and $65 for non-members. This includes comfortable bus transportation, refreshments, lunch, all museum admissions, and a commemorative booklet. RSVP by calling 719-564-9086 or by emailing rsvp@steelwork.us.
Have fun!
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